Tuesday 13 October 2009 19.05 EDT
First published on Tuesday 13 October 2009 19.05 EDT

Roberto Mancini is understood to have an interest in the vacant managerial position at Notts County despite his agent's attempts to distance him from the post yesterday, although the former Italy international has been advised to request a meeting with the League Two club's owners before considering whether to take matters any further.

Mancini played under Sven-Goran Eriksson, Notts County's director of football, during the Swede's time in charge of Sampdoria and Lazio and there has been contact between the two over the summer. The 44-year-old, who has been out of work since being sacked as Internazionale manager in May 2008, is expected to be sounded out again over the coming days as Notts County's search for a successor to Ian McParland intensifies.

Mancini will need some persuading to drop into League Two and would also want to work alongside an English assistant to help with the language barrier, providing a further complication for Eriksson to overcome. He has, nonetheless, spoken with interest about the project at Meadow Lane to close friends.

Other names in the running include Peter Taylor and Steve Coppell, with the former's interest seemingly growing by the day. Taylor, who is out of work after being sacked by Wycombe Wanderers, admitted yesterday that the job at Meadow Lane was an attractive proposition, although he maintains that there has been no contact from the club. David Platt, who was an early frontrunner with the bookies, will not be replacing McParland.

Meanwhile, Sol Campbell is expected to finally sever his ties with Notts County after the two parties reached an amicable agreement over the cancellation of his contract. Campbell's registration has been held by Notts County since he walked out 29 days into a five-year deal, with the former England international content for that situation to continue while he explored the possibility of a loan move. However, Campbell appears to have now ruled out that prospect and will be free to sign for a new club in January.